Computer System Unit 2 – M1

features and functions of different operating systems In this report I will briefly explain about the features and functions of different operating systems. I have chosen to compare windows 7 mac OS. Windows 7 Windows 7 Microsoft Windows is about commonly functiond in operating system. Recently the current version of Windows is released as Windows 8 and its commercially available now. on that point are different editions of Windows 7 available to suit your needs such(prenominal) as (Home Premium, Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, Starter, and Home Basic).Windows 7 has a reasonable price as $576 and it cost less then Mac OS. Its compatible on most computer system with minimum hardware requirements of 1 GHz processor and 1 GB RAM. The use interference of Windows 7 is called Windows aero and its in truth free to use. Its a WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menu, and Pointing Device) environment. It comes with slightly useful pre-installed covering and multiple free software trials. It a lso comes with free antivirus software called Microsoft Essentials.Windows 7 also offers a large help and choke off for the substance abusers by having Windows fulfil Center. Also its genuinely customizable by the users with the range of themes, wallpapers, Styles and Gadgets. Also it has the projection bar where you can pin your favorite applications. Its very halcyon to install new devices in the Windows 7. Windows will automatically install the drivers for some software and you can start using the device instantly without having to lay the drivers. barely for some devices you need to install the drivers manually.But its very easy to install the drivers manually in windows. bear down management of the windows 7 has modify than the previous versions and its now very easier to access the files and manage the folders. File management system of windows 7 is very reliable. Mac OS Mac OS Mac OS is the operating system developed by Apple. It also has various versions available to the users. Mac OS has the simple user interface for ease of access. The graphics interface of a Mac is called Aqua. It comes with some useful software.Mac OS are designed to be a to a greater extent professional system, to be used by large businesses who work with computers. However its expensive to purchase than windows 7. Mac OS is also customizable with the use of wallpapers, Menu Bar and the Dock. Mac OS has many unique functions of user interfaces. File management of the Mac OS is very easy. It has the Finder seem bar to organize and manage files. You can View the files in a variety of ways. Also it automatically sorts the files by name, date, or in ascent or descending order.Its easy to find files using features equal Spotlight and Quick Look make finding the file youre looking for effortless. Mac OS comes with good software such as Mail, Calendar, Safari web browser, Preview PDF and image viewer, iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie and Garage Band. Its very reliable because it has mo re security than windows. To conclude I would prefer Windows 7 rather than Mac OS because windows is more user friendly and it costs less than Mac OS. Also it the file management and the customer support are better with windows.